Process Technician

Novolex; Alabama; On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Process Technician for our Franklin, OH facility. The role focuses on providing expert troubleshooting and support for corrugator/print operations or similar areas, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent production.

You will troubleshoot complex equipment, train staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost safety, quality, and productivity in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Formal education related to the area of focus preferred.
• Ability to effectively teach, coach, and train production personnel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and work to resolve process and/or equipment issues.
• Deliver hands-on training, coaching employees on equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements.
• Work with Plant Leadership to continuously improve area of focus.
• Fill in and provide support for team members as needed.
• Monitor and optimize machine performance, including productivity, uptime, waste, quality and speeds.
• Analyze machine performance, downtime, waste, and quality data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, startup procedures, quality standards, and best practices for all positions in area of focus.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, preventative maintenance programs, and machine performance.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• When necessary, may determine staffing and work assignments for shift teams and act as area leader in supervisor’s absence.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Training

GMP knowledge

Safety culture

Education

Related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Process Technician

Franklin, OH

Compensation Includes

• Starting pay rate of $30-42/hour

Overview

The Process Technician is a hands-on role that serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for a specific area of the business (i.e. corrugator operations, print operations, etc.) providing advanced technical expertise to support safe, efficient, and consistent operations and production. This position is responsible for troubleshooting complex equipment and process issues, optimizing machine performance, improving staff and employee performance, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Identify and work to resolve process and/or equipment issues
• Deliver hands-on training, coaching employees on equipment operation and troubleshooting
• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements
• Work with and collaborate with Plant Leadership to continuously improve area of focus
• Fill in and provide support for team members as needed
• Monitor and optimize machine performance, including productivity, uptime, waste, quality, and speeds
• Analyze machine performance, downtime, waste, and quality data to identify trends and implement corrective actions
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), startup procedures, quality standards, and best practices for all positions in area of focus
• Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, preventative maintenance programs, and machine performance
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• When necessary and/or at the direction of Plant Leadership, may be responsible for determining staffing and work assignments for shift team members and directing their work. May also be required to act as the area leader in the supervisor’s absence
• When necessary and/or at the direction of Plant Leadership, may be responsible for handling attendance, participating with discipline, and/or performance conversations with team members. May engage in holding team members accountable to performance concerns
• Assist and perform other duties, tasks, and/or projects as assigned

Physical Requirements

• This role will be both in an office but primarily in a manufacturing / production environment
• This position will spend approximately 80% of the time in a production floor environment of a manufacturing plant. During time spent on the manufacturing plant floor, this position is subject to moderate noise levels, high and low temperatures and other standard elements of a manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, potentially 12 hours or more
• Ability to lift, push or carry up to 50lbs
• Ability to work in typical factory environments (warm, cold, etc.)

Qualifications

• Formal education and/or degree related to area of focus preferred, or significant prior experience related to area of focus required; Minimum 1-3 years preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Able to effectively communicate both upward and downward within the organization
• Ability to effectively teach, coach, and train production personnel
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working within a team environment, and experience in motivating, and leading current and new employees

Company Benefits

What You’ll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen